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Throwback Thursday: Celebrating 100 Years of Greek Culture in Seattle
MOHAI's Place at the Table exhibit pays homage to a century of Greek restaurants, culture and spirit
Before Greek restaurateurs introduced Pacific Northwesterners to Ouzo or their fresh Mediterranean fare, they were immigrants in a new world, working long hours and adapting to unfamiliar ways in order to survive. More than a century ago, many arrived with little education, no transferable skills and a only contact name or two if lucky. Broke…
Where to Dine on the Lovey-Doviest Day of the Year
Take your sweetie to a fantastic Seattle restaurant for a delish meal this Valentine's Day
Let’s talk expectations. There are a lot of ins and outs that happen on Valentine’s Day–candy, flowers, cards–and usually a romantic dinner is somewhere in the mix. If you’re still in need of ideas, we at Seattle Magazine have thrown together a few fantastic local spots brimming with specials that will make the culinary portion…
What’s on the Menu at the Upcoming Pop! Bubbles & Seafood
From oysters to deviled eggs with salmon roe, plates will runneth over at our bubbly-fueled event
Have you secured your tickets yet to Seattle magazine’s inaugural Pop! Bubbles & Seafood tasting party on Saturday, February 21? The event kicks off the 7th annual Seattle Wine and Food Experience, held the next day in the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall. There is still ample time to get your Pop! tickets (go here to…
Recipe of the Week: Salmon Ceviche
Brighten up mid-winter days with this zesty dish
Super Bowl weekend has come and passed, leaving our kitchens with nothing but leftover dips and Skittles. To wash our bad habits from the weekend, we have Queen Anne entertaining expert Heather Christo’s Salmon Ceviche recipe. It’s bright and robust, and packed with so much flavor you’ll forget just how healthy it is. Heather Christo…
6 Young, Black Activists Leading Today’s Equality Movement
These young people are making a difference and confronting inequality
This article originally appeared on Avvo. On Aug. 9, 2014, police officer Darren Wilson shot and killed Michael Brown, an unarmed, black youth in Ferguson, Missouri. Within 48 hours, this small, previously unknown town was catapulted into the spotlight as national media documented the aftermath of the incident, which included protests, around-the-clock tweets, and calls…
Beyond Chocolate and Flowers: Unconventional Valentine’s Day Gifts
A host of perfect presents for the most romantic day of the year
Sponsored Content Candy and flowers are great gifts to give your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day, which this year, falls on a Saturday. (Make your dinner reservations ASAP!) But let’s get a little more creative, shall we? A thoughtful trifle that taps into his or her interests — whether that’s the local gourmet food scene or…
Hop in the Car For a Quick Trip to Whidbey
Take a springtime road trip to Coupeville for the 29th annual MusselFest
Where: Historic Coupeville, Washington, on Whidbey Island. Why: For the 29th annual Penn Cove MusselFest (3/6–3/8; Coupeville Recreation Hall, 901 NW Alexander St.; thepenncovemusselsfestival.com). Where: Founded in 1986 by locally based Captain John Colby Stone, the festival is dedicated to the sweet, meaty, nationally revered mussels grown in Whidbey’s Penn Cove. (A member of the…
Where to Dine Out Alone in Seattle
It may be the month of tables for two, but those of us looking for time to ourselves have options
BALLARD La Carta de Oaxaca Amid the crowds of people who still (years after this place first opened) wait in line for seats at one of the large communal tables, solo diners have an advantage. They can grab a stool at the counter, which wraps around the open kitchen and allows for an unobstructed, action-packed…
Where to Shop (and Grab a Sandwich) in Madison Valley and Madison Park
Interior designer and Madison Valley resident Leah Steen selects her favorite local haunts
Madison Valley and its easterly neighbor Madison Park aren’t like Ballard, Pioneer Square and other local shopping meccas. “You have to come here on purpose,” Leah Steen, interior designer and owner of Revival Home and Garden, says of her central Seattle neighborhood. And if you don’t frequent the area already, you shall be sweetly surprised….
Super Bowl Rallies Today, Star Wars Costume Exhibition & More
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Happy Bluest-of-Blue Fridays! As the Seahawks prepare to take on the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLIX this Sunday, 12s are preparing all day long throughout Western Washington. The largest rally will be at 11 a.m. at the Metropolitan Market and Bartell Drugs headquarters on Delridge Way in West Seattle, where fans will hoist…
Must List: Super Bowl Parties, PNB’s Don Quixote & More
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must CheerSeahawks Take on the Patriots in Super Bowl XLIXSunday (2/1, 3:30 p.m.) It’s only a few days until the big game, in which the Seahawks will try for their second Super Bowl win. Make your party plans now at one of these Hawk spots. Must TiltPNB Performs Don Quixote(1/30 to 2/8, times vary) The…
Watch Now: 7 Super Bowl Commericals We Love
BMW's new electric ride, Kim Kardashian, Eminem cruising Detroit and more Super Bowl commercials
Our ‘Hawks are back in the Super Bowl and yes that’s grand, but you know the real reason you’re not missing a beat this Sunday: The over-the-top, ad-budget-busting commercials! Some brands are releasing their spots early to create extra hype, while some have had to pull theirs amid controversy (ahem, GoDaddy). We scanned the vast…
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